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YouTuber Anurag Dobhal Arrested After Alleged Assault on Brother-in-Law Raj Singh Chauhan

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Core Event

On October 5, around 6 PM, Anurag Dobhal – known online as “UK07 Rider” and a former *Bigg Boss* contestant – arrived at a Nexa showroom in Dehradun with companions. At about 8 PM, complainant Raj Singh Chauhan went to Yellow Hills Café on the Haridwar-Bypass Road where Dobhal’s group was waiting. Chauhan alleges Dobhal approached from behind, grabbed his neck, tried to seize his phone, ordered his associates to kill him, attempted to run him over, and assaulted him with an iron rod, causing head, chest and facial injuries. Police arrested Dobhal and three others at the scene.

Background & Context

The incident stems from a family dispute between Dobhal and his estranged wife, Ritika Chauhan. Her brother, Raj Singh Chauhan, filed the complaint. Both sides have previously exchanged public accusations over threats and social-media manipulation.

Timeline of Incident

  • 6 PM – Dobhal’s group reaches the Nexa showroom.
  • 8 PM – Chauhan meets the group at Yellow Hills Café; alleged assault occurs.
  • Shortly after – Police receive a call reporting a fight near the showroom.
  • Following the call – SSP Pramendra Dobhal arrives, finds Dobhal and his associates assaulting Chauhan, and transports both parties to the Bypass police outpost.
  • Later that night – Four individuals, including Dobhal, are arrested under sections 117(2), 191(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Legal Actions & Data

  • Charges: Sections 117(2), 191(2), 351(3) of the BNS and Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • Injuries: Chauhan reported head, chest and facial injuries; he was taken to Doon Hospital.
  • Alleged weapons: Iron rod, knife and gun mentioned in the complaint.
  • Police statements: SHO Devendra Chauhan confirmed case registration based on Chauhan’s complaint.

Official Statements & Responses

  • Police: SSP Pramendra Dobhal said officers found Dobhal and his associates assaulting Chauhan and moved both sides to the outpost to prevent escalation, adding that the four arrested will be produced before a City Magistrate the same day.
  • Anurag Dobhal: He told police he called emergency number 112, filed a written application, claimed his group was attacked first by a crowd of about 100 locals, denied assaulting Chauhan, and said he would present “facts and figures” later.
  • Ritika Chauhan: In Instagram videos, she accused Dobhal of past violence, alleged he tried to seize her child, and warned of further attacks, also claiming Dobhal had suspended her social-media accounts.

Verbatim Quote

  • “Our personnel reached the spot and found Dobhal and his associates assaulting a man identified as Raj Singh Chauhan… The police took both sides to the Bypass police outpost to prevent the situation from escalating,” — SSP Pramendra Dobhal

What’s Next

The arrested individuals are scheduled to appear before a City Magistrate. Police investigations continue to verify the allegations of assault and threats.